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TWITS AND TWEETS: THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN PROFESSIONAL SPORT

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TWITS AND TWEETS: THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN PROFESSIONAL SPORT

It only takes a few seconds and 140 characters, but an inappropriate tweet has the potential to ruin a professional athlete's career. With the world's eyes glued to social media, the psychological, social and financial dangers are real. Tracey Veivers, head psychologist for the Brisbane Lions (Australian Football League) discusses how new technology has influenced her job and caused her more headaches than she would have envisaged.

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